hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. ford announces plans to slash 4,00 jobs across europe — part of a major cost—cutting programme. before he gets to that, let's call in on the sports desk. lizzie is there for us. hello. we're starting with football and an important british match—up in the women's champions league — chelsea are playing celtic at stamford bridge. and chelsea, who are in flying form are 2—0 up — england's lucy bronze scoring inside 65 seconds and they've just got a second. if the score stays like this, it will be chelsea's 11th consecutive win in all competitions and they'll qualify for the quarter—finals with two games to spare. celtic are bottom of the table.

pep guardiola has agreed to extend his contract at manchester city for another year. that would take him through to the summer of 2026, which would add up to ten years in charge of the club. it will be a relief to many fans after quite a bit of uncertainty over guardiola's future. he's won 18 trophies since taking over, including six league titles and a champions league. the club, of course, is still waiting to find out if it will be sanctioned for alleged financial breaches. but for now, the fans just seem happy to know they're keeping guardiola for a bit longer. it's brilliant, isn't it? that's all you can say. nobody�*s going to say it's not brilliant, are they? fantastic news for all city fans. we're all one big family and pep's part of the family. it'sjust great. it'll lift the club, lift the players. it's brilliant. you can't ask- for more, can you? maybe ten rather than one. something better than that.

one other football story for you, and tottenham are appealing against the length of rodrigo bentancur�*s ban for a racial slur about his teammate son heung—min the uruguayan made the comments in a tv interview injune and was charged by the fa in september. well, earlier this week he was given a 7 game ban. spurs say they �*accept the guilty finding against rodrigo by the independent regulatory commission, but they believe the subsequent sanction is severe.�* patrick vieira has been given the task of trying to keep genoa in italy's serie a the 48—year—old former arsenal and france midfielderjoins arsenal and france midfielder joins genoa with the club 17th top division just one point above the relegation zone. the former crystal palace manager, who left strasbourg injuly, succeeds former italy striker alberto gilardino who was sacked on tuesday. warren gatland says he does want to continue as wales head coach as his side prepares to face world champions south africa in cardiff on saturday. things haven't been going so well for gatland recently — he's overseen a record 11

successive test match defeats and another loss this weekend would mean wales have gone a whole calendar year without a test win — their worst run since 1937. gatland has previously said he would resign if it was in the interests of welsh rugby. i think i've been pretty clear in terms of the plan we have. we've had players who need a bit of time. look, i've been pretty honest, i think, in terms of performance and results. we can only continue to work as hard as we've done. i'm aware of the pressures and the decisions that can be made outside of my control. so, we just have asked for a little bit of time. whether he get that are not, we have to wait

and see. the defending nba champions boston celtics ended the cleveland cavaliers�* 15—match winning run in a thrilling 120—117 win in the nba cup. the cavaliers became just the fourth franchise in nba history to win 15 in a row at the start of a campaign by beating the charlotte hornets on sunday. but six celtics players, led by jayson tatum�*s 33 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists, reached double figures to inflict a first defeat on the cavs. and that�*s all the sport for now. thanks very much, lizzie. the carmaker ford has announced it�*s cutting 800 jobs in the uk over the next three years — that�*s 15% of its workforce here. it�*s part of a major restructuring programme, which will see four thousand posts close across europe. it�*s the second round ofjob cuts at ford

in less than two years. theo leggett has the details. the 15,000 dagenham workers... ford is one of the best—known brands in britain with a long this is the second round ofjob cuts in less than two years and the company says it has little choice. the competition is becoming more aggressive. as we�*ve made the switch to electric vehicles, customer demand hasn�*t kept up with what the previous forecasts were, so it�*s a much more competitive environment than we�*ve ever seen before and we need to take action now to make sure we�*re fit for the future. sometimes it went fast, sometimes it went slow. ford is moving away from mass producing cheap family ru nabouts. it stopped building the fiesta last year after nearly half a century. it wants to concentrate on more upmarket vehicles, especially electric and hybrid models. the problem ford is facing is that it�*s spending huge sums

developing electric cars, but at the moment, it�*s simply because they aren�*t enough buyers out there and at the same time it�*s facing intense competition, including from chinese manufacturers, and it�*s struggling to meet new environmental levels as well. it won�*t affect workers at the diesel plant in dagenham. staff at its electric motors factory in halewood should also be safe. but six other sites across the country are likely to be hit, including its headquarters near basildon. ford is not alone. other manufacturers are also under pressure. they are deeply worried about new rules that force them to sell a minimum quota of electric cars each year or potentially face very heavy fines. some brands are already struggling to meet their targets which become even tougher next year. today, executives from across the industry met with ministers to voice their concerns. but supporters of electric cars insist the rules are doing theirjob. not all car—makers are

protesting about the targets, many are ahead of where they need to be, selling more electric cars than they are required to do. that�*s how these targets are supporting the industry as a whole, to sell more electric cars. i don�*t think these targets are responsible for the challenges the industry as a whole is facing today. car—makers insist they are fully committed to reducing emissions but insist they need more help from the government. meanwhile, as ford�*s experience shows, the road to cleaner transport is likely to remain a bumpy one. theo leggett, bbc news. rebecca chaplin is a contributing editor at car dealer. welcome to the problem. why do you think that demand is not keeping up? you think that demand is not keeping up?— you think that demand is not keeping pp?— keeping up? there's been a really drastic _ keeping up? there's been a really drastic change. - keeping up? there's been a really drastic change. it's i keeping up? there's been a really drastic change. it's a | really drastic change. it�*s a really drastic change. it�*s a really big push. petrol and diesel is a really big shift for them and consumers. it�*s going to bit more of a push from all different sides of the story to get people on board.

when we talk about the minimal quota, i think it�*s 22%. i have an electric car and i don�*t know whether to do. it�*s quite a stiff target to make, isn�*t it? quite a stiff target to make, isn't it? , . ~ quite a stiff target to make, isn't it? , ., ~ ., percentage, you�*re when you have a lot of people trying to use petrol and diesel, it can be difficult for manufacturers. do you think you have in —— the government has to incentivise ev for consumer works, and what way? ev for consumer works, and what wa ? , ., , , ev for consumer works, and what wa? ., way? yes, obviously, it would be a useful— way? yes, obviously, it would be a useful thing _ way? yes, obviously, it would be a useful thing for- way? yes, obviously, it would be a useful thing for some - be a useful thing for some people. the prices are so different is the problem. it�*s not really the manufacturers�*

fault. there�*s so much that goes into this point. it�*s great that eventually, electric car prices will come down, but it will make this period really hard. there�*s no point going into. there�*s no point going into. there will be a second—hand mark, but if it�*s now being stretched 2035, i think i could do another petrol car. is that part of the issue? i do another petrol car. is that part of the issue?— part of the issue? i don't necessarily _ part of the issue? i don't necessarily think - part of the issue? i don't necessarily think it - part of the issue? i don't necessarily think it puts l necessarily think it puts people off. i do think it�*s the change where people don�*t know what they�*re getting into. i was talking about this earlier with a colleague. 0nce was talking about this earlier with a colleague. once you�*ve tried an electric car, it�*s a lot easier to understand what you�*re getting into. when you�*ve never come near one

before, it�*s a really big change. before, it's a really big change-— —— in terms of the labour force, on the manufacturing lines, you don�*t need as many workers for these drivetrains as you would for a combustion engine vizela — engine? -- engine? potentially, buti think it's— -- engine? potentially, buti think it's easier _ -- engine? potentially, buti think it's easier to _ -- engine? potentially, buti think it's easier to cut - -- engine? potentially, buti think it's easier to cut lines l think it�*s easier to cut lines and cut people to make savings than to take away the price the business. , . . . than to take away the price the business. , . ., , business. rebecca chaplin, good to talk to you — business. rebecca chaplin, good to talk to you tonight. _ business. rebecca chaplin, good to talk to you tonight. they - to talk to you tonight. they you for coming on the programme. we�*ll take a short break and then we have an extraordinary thing to show you. you won�*t want to miss it. we�*ll be right back.

if you are a regular watcher of this programme, you will know we often highlight the latest technology — in particular, how artificial intelligence is changing things on the battlefield. the next gadget we�*re about to discuss will revolutionise the future of warfare. it�*s a neural interface. and it could deliver unparalleled operational advantage — all of it in the form of an earbud. the technology has already attracted the interest of high level intelligence agencies. and we are going to talk tonight to the man who has trialled it. it�*s a bit of an exclusive, it has not been discussed on television before. mikey is back with us. tell us what we are talking about. i think we�*ve spoken over the years about targeting systems, collateral damage, engagement, being able to be more precise,

but also drones. that�*s a new design that is a stealth drone. the way that al is appalling is impressive —— evolving, but however, the gentlemen we are going to talk to now is going to take this to a new level. let�*s recommend. joining us from pennsylvania is the man behind the technology — he is the co—founder & chief innovation officer at naqi, dave segal. how do these work? i have one in my hand _ how do these work? i have one in my hand right— how do these work? i have one in my hand right here. - how do these work? i have one in my hand right here. it- in my hand right here. it works iiy in my hand right here. it works by detecting subtle head movement. so, facial gestures including — movement. so, facial gestures including an eyebrow raise and

a soda — including an eyebrow raise and a soda lively, but a little bit more — a soda lively, but a little bit more firm than what i naturally would — more firm than what i naturally would be _ more firm than what i naturally would be. as well as clinching your— would be. as well as clinching youriaw _ would be. as well as clinching yourjaw. —— then what it would naturaiiy— yourjaw. —— then what it would naturally be. could you repeat that? — naturally be. could you repeat ihai? |f— naturally be. could you repeat that? , ., ., naturally be. could you repeat that? _, ., naturally be. could you repeat that? i. ., ., that? if you were to look at something. _ that? if you were to look at something, the _ that? if you were to look at something, the direction i that? if you were to look at something, the direction of your eyes, would it pick that up? your eyes, would it pick that u . ? ., , , your eyes, would it pick that u? ., , , �* , ., your eyes, would it pick that u.? ., , , i , ., ., up? not the eyes. it's more of a gyrosc0pic— up? not the eyes. it's more of a gyroscopic movement - up? not the eyes. it's more of a gyroscopic movement of - up? not the eyes. it's more of| a gyroscopic movement of your head — a gyroscopic movement of your head if— a gyroscopic movement of your head if i— a gyroscopic movement of your head. if i were controlling the mouse, — head. if i were controlling the mouse, ii— head. if i were controlling the mouse, it would be left, right, up, mouse, it would be left, right, up. down, _ mouse, it would be left, right, up, down, maybe left or right click — up, down, maybe left or right click it's _ up, down, maybe left or right click. it's almost invisible. when _ click. it's almost invisible. when you watch somebody doing it, it seems like it's magic. it's — it, it seems like it's magic. it's not _ it, it seems like it's magic. it's not thought control though. it's not thought control though-— it's not thought control thou~h. ., ., though. how have you tried it? we've done _ though. how have you tried it? we've done a _ though. how have you tried it? we've done a number- though. how have you tried it? we've done a number of- we've done a number of different things. for instance, 'ust different things. for instance, just last — different things. for instance, just last january, at cbs, we decided _ just last january, at cbs, we decided we could do something quite _

decided we could do something quite extraordinary while brain irnpiants — quite extraordinary while brain implants were playing pong and some _ implants were playing pong and some others were focusing on sending — some others were focusing on sending e—mails, we thought was the hardest thing we could possibly do. we decided to try to fly— possibly do. we decided to try to fly a — possibly do. we decided to try to fly a simulated 737. i mean a full— to fly a simulated 737. i mean a full simulated cockpit. we were — a full simulated cockpit. we were able to do so. by the way, i'm were able to do so. by the way, i'm not— were able to do so. by the way, i'm not a — were able to do so. by the way, i'm not a pilot. i'm a gamer, sow — i'm not a pilot. i'm a gamer, so... �* ., so... i'm looking at the pictures _ so... i'm looking at the pictures here. - so... i'm looking at the pictures here. you've l so... i'm looking at the l pictures here. you've not so... i'm looking at the - pictures here. you've not got pictures here. you�*ve not got your hands on. i know they�*re joysticks, but you haven�*t had your hands on anything? i�*m joysticks, but you haven't had your hands on anything? i'm not usin: an your hands on anything? i'm not using any voice _ your hands on anything? i'm not using any voice commands - your hands on anything? i'm not using any voice commands and l using any voice commands and were _ using any voice commands and were touching anything. although it's not part of the two — although it's not part of the two unplugged the monitor and continue — two unplugged the monitor and continue to have control over

various _ continue to have control over various. ., , ., ., , , , various. how is an applicable? how does _ various. how is an applicable? how does that _ various. how is an applicable? how does that work _ various. how is an applicable? how does that work for - various. how is an applicable? i how does that work for someone in yourfield? i how does that work for someone in your field?— in your field? i think in fairness, _ in your field? i think in fairness, referred - in your field? i think in | fairness, referred david in your field? i think in - fairness, referred david to cesar pilot. i fairness, referred david to cesar pilot.— cesar pilot. i can tell! laughter _ laughter —— to say he�*s not a pilot. but poor david here... -- to say he's not a pilot. but poor david here... crosstalk he's ever _ poor david here... crosstalk he's ever flown _ poor david here... crosstalk he's ever flown one _ poor david here... crosstalk he's ever flown one and - poor david here... crosstalk he's ever flown one and he's l he�*s ever flown one and he�*s implying these incredible technology. the fact that you didn�*t take it into the ground is quite remarkable. going more to an operational military perspective, days, i�*ve done 20 years in the military, ten combat tours, and the one thing that rang through the tours was a real challenge came to communication —— dave. whether it�*s

can this technology assist the communications piece when it comes to the future of comms on the battlefield, dave? i comes to the future of comms on the battlefield, dave?— the battlefield, dave? ithink so. i the battlefield, dave? ithink so- i think — the battlefield, dave? ithink so. i think number _ the battlefield, dave? ithink so. i think number one, it. so. ithink number one, it would _ so. ithink number one, it would give various military personnel the ability to communicate nonverbally by sending _ communicate nonverbally by sending single words, full sentences, prerecorded speech, to one _ sentences, prerecorded speech, to one where many within a squad — to one where many within a squad and not require site to a team _ squad and not require site to a team leader or various signals. ithink— team leader or various signals. i think that _ team leader or various signals. i think that the first thing. the — i think that the first thing. the second thing going a little bit deeper, those particular commands or nonverbal communication could be behind this _ communication could be behind this that— communication could be behind this. that way, you keep your hands — this. that way, you keep your hands on _ this. that way, you keep your hands on the weapon, you keep your— hands on the weapon, you keep your eyes— hands on the weapon, you keep your eyes and the optic or whatever it is you're doing. lastly, _ whatever it is you're doing. lastly, i— whatever it is you're doing. lastly, i think there's real promise _ lastly, i think there's real promise to create what we refer

to in _ promise to create what we refer to in the — promise to create what we refer to in the industry as connection between the individual and the first device _ individual and the first device. the earbud, whose ear is it— device. the earbud, whose ear is it in— device. the earbud, whose ear is it in and _ device. the earbud, whose ear is it in and to create very signals _ is it in and to create very signals-— is it in and to create very siunals. ., ., ,, ., ., , signals. you talk about weapons s stems. signals. you talk about weapons system i _ signals. you talk about weapons systems. i think— signals. you talk about weapons systems. i think the _ signals. you talk about weapons systems. i think the next - signals. you talk about weapons systems. i think the next thing i systems. i think the next thing that brings me onto his hands free operational use of weapon systems. for example, i have lee —— believe we talked about a patchy 64 gun turret. usually sloughed by a monocle which is attached to the camera and wherever the pilot looks. you�*ve proven this using an apache 64 gun turret situation. how did that come about? it was one thing you — how did that come about? it was one thing you try _ how did that come about? it was one thing you try to _ how did that come about? it was one thing you try to do _ how did that come about? it was one thing you try to do just - one thing you try to do just to see if— one thing you try to do just to see if you _ one thing you try to do just to see if you can. originally, i

did this _ see if you can. originally, i did this not so much as an military— did this not so much as an military -- _ did this not so much as an military —— a military operation, but as gaming, to maximise _ operation, but as gaming, to maximise the potential for a war fighter. maximise the potential for a warfighter. i maximise the potential for a war fighter. i think one must first— war fighter. i think one must first master the user experience. what you're seeing on this— experience. what you're seeing on this screen is the ability to control that gun turret accurately, quickly, switch weapons and send ammunition exactly— weapons and send ammunition exactly where you want to go. this _ exactly where you want to go. this is— exactly where you want to go. this is an _ exactly where you want to go. this is an up—and—coming game called _ this is an up—and—coming game called project gunship, and it's a — called project gunship, and it's a phenomenal game. i think more _ it's a phenomenal game. i think more than — it's a phenomenal game. i think more than anything, we've proven— more than anything, we've proven it _ more than anything, we've proven it works quite well. at the proven it works quite well. the risk of proven it works quite well. git the risk of glorifying warfare here, it is... it�*s practical terms, you talked about reducing civilian casualties. what we�*ve just been looking at

there, can you be more accurate in where you�*re targeting if you are operating the systems through, dave? i you are operating the systems through, dave?— you are operating the systems through, dave? ithink it could be accurate — through, dave? ithink it could be accurate or— through, dave? ithink it could be accurate or rival— through, dave? ithink it could be accurate or rival systems. l be accurate or rival systems. think— be accurate or rival systems. think of— be accurate or rival systems. think of it _ be accurate or rival systems. think of it almost as a third arm — think of it almost as a third arm of— think of it almost as a third arm of a _ think of it almost as a third arm of a user. to do something while _ arm of a user. to do something while your— arm of a user. to do something while your other two hands are tied up— while your other two hands are tied up and the ability to deliver— tied up and the ability to deliver anywhere from simple to quite _ deliver anywhere from simple to quite complex, hands—free, voice — quite complex, hands—free, voice free _ quite complex, hands—free, voice free and screen free. how have you _ voice free and screen free. how have you worked _ voice free and screen free. firm have you worked artificial intelligence into this? there's . uite intelligence into this? there's uuite a intelligence into this? there's quite a bit _ intelligence into this? there's quite a bit of _ intelligence into this? there's quite a bit of it, _ intelligence into this? there's quite a bit of it, actually. - quite a bit of it, actually. number— quite a bit of it, actually. number one, on facial gesture and detection algorithms, not only— and detection algorithms, not only to — and detection algorithms, not only to have to differentiate a subtle — only to have to differentiate a subtle eyebrow raise an eyeblink orjaw subtle eyebrow raise an eyeblink or jaw clench subtle eyebrow raise an eyeblink orjaw clench from something as common as speaking. we also have to

accurately and quickly detect those, — accurately and quickly detect those, send them into the device _ those, send them into the device that they're tied into, and — device that they're tied into, and there's quite a bit of ai revolving _ and there's quite a bit of ai revolving around signal detection. second of all, we have — detection. second of all, we have something called an invisible user interface that can only— invisible user interface that can only really be described as similar— can only really be described as similar to _ can only really be described as similar to an invisible rubiks cube — similar to an invisible rubiks cube that's in front of your face — 1538 00:21:24,694